A Place to Bury Strangers was formed in 2002 by David Goffan and Tim Gregorio. Current frontman and guitarist Oliver Ackermann had moved to Brooklyn, New York, United States, following the disbanding of his previous group, Skywave to join the group and become the primary songwriter after the departure of Goffan. They played their first show at Luxx in Brooklyn in 2003. Jay Space and Jono Mofo, both from the New York City-based band MOFO, joined the band when Tim Gregorio left. In 2006, APTBS handmade three different untitled EPs with different color schemes; these later become known as the Red, Blue and Green EPs.
In 2006, the band gained some acclaim following its Webster Hall performance with The Brian Jonestown Massacre. The band returned to Webster Hall in 2007 to play with one of their major influences, The Jesus and Mary Chain.
Throughout these formative years, the band's live shows became increasingly chaotic which earned them the title of New York City's "loudest band" from various indie reviewers and bloggers, as well as "the most ear-shatteringly loud garage/shoegaze band you'll ever hear" by The Washington Post. The New York Times applauded their revival of "the ominous, feedback-drenched drones of the 1980s".
In early 2009, APTBS signed to Mute Records. The band also announced another European tour and appearances at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Seaport Music Festival, Rock al Parque and Siren Music Festival. Their second album, Exploding Head, was released in October 2009. In early spring 2010, it was discovered that Jono MOFO had decided to leave the band for personal reasons (after recently getting married) rather than tour with the band during their US tour supporting The Big Pink. He was replaced for that spring tour by Dion Lunadon, formerly of the bands The D4 and The True Lovers.
On February 14, 2011, Ackermann stated that the band had begun working on their third full-length album. On January 10, 2012 A Place to Bury Strangers release the iPhone shot all Hipstamatic video for the first single So Far Away of the forthcoming Onwards to the Wall EP. On February 12, 2012, the band announced that Robi Gonzalez was taking over drumming duties for A Place to Bury Strangers. They also thanked former drummer, Jay Space, for his contribution to the band. On May 2, 2012, it was confirmed that the third album of the band, , was scheduled to be released on June 11 in the UK and Europe, and on June 26, 2012 in the US via Dead Oceans label. The band announced plans to support the release with a full North American tour in October 2012.
It was announced in early March 2013, that the band had recorded covers of songs from the Portland band, Dead Moon. They plan to release these covers on Record Store Day 2013 as an EP titled Strange Moon. In March 2013, the band began recording their 4th studio album. They recorded for several days at ABC Studios in Etne, Norway with Emil Nikolaisen of Serena Maneesh. Then, in May, APTBS released a 7" via Sweet Mistakes Productions, free with the Fractal Press Magazine, issue #135. The band also sold them without the magazine during their live shows. In late November, Ackermann and Lunadon had an interview with Drowned in Sound and said that there will likely be a tour following the 4th LP's release.
The band's fifth album, "Pinned", was released in 2018. The band also replaced Robi Gonzalez with drummer and singer Lia Simone Braswell.
In 2021, John Fedowitz (also a former member of Skywave)& his wife Sandra Fedowitz, both from Ceremony East Coast, replaced the rhythm section once again. Hologram EP was released July 16, 2021.
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Revenge
A Place to Bury Strangers Lyrics
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We revenge, we revenge, we revenge, we revenge
You were fast to let go, I hold on for (?)
We revenge, we revenge, we revenge, we revenge
We revenge, we revenge, we revenge, we revenge
The lyrics to A Place to Bury Strangers' song Revenge depict a toxic relationship where one person held a lot of power over their partner. The repeated phrase "you were feared, my love" speaks to the fear and control that the person in power exerted over the other. The phrase "you were fast to let go, I hold on for (?)" illustrates the power dynamic in the relationship, where one person was quick to move on and the other was left feeling abandoned.
The repeated phrase "we revenge, we revenge" suggests that the singer has had enough and seeks to take revenge on the person who has been causing them pain. The final line "I should tell about an aim, you didn't know how long I hate" suggests that the singer has been harboring feelings of anger and resentment towards their partner for a long time, but has not yet acted on them.
Overall, the lyrics to Revenge portray a tumultuous relationship that has reached its breaking point, with one person seeking revenge on the other for the pain and power dynamics in the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
You were feared, my love, you were feared, my love
You had a reputation for being intimidating, my dear. People were afraid of you.
We revenge, we revenge, we revenge, we revenge
We seek retribution, over and over again.
You were fast to let go, I hold on for (?)
You moved on quickly, while I held on to something that hurt me. (Note: The (?) indicates uncertainty in the meaning of this line.)
We revenge, we revenge, we revenge, we revenge
We will not rest until we have sought revenge.
I should tell about an aim, you didn't know how long I hate
I have a specific goal in mind for my revenge, and you never realized how much anger and resentment I harbored.
Contributed by Carson J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.